Podcast 72: The Wood Report on the changes to the BVC – College of Law response – Charon QC

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in barristers, legal education, podcasts by sally

“Today I am talking to Richard de Friend, director of the Bloomsbury centre of The College of Law. Richard has had a long and distinguished career in legal education as pro Vice Chancellor of Kent University and, in recent years, with the College of Law.”

Podcast

Charon QC, 23rd July 2008

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com

“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.

Canoe man and wife jailed for six years – The Independent

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in fraud, insurance, news, pensions, sentencing by sally

“John and Anne Darwin were each jailed for more than six years today for carrying out a £250,000 insurance con by faking his death in a canoeing accident.”

Full story

The Independent, 23rd July 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Library Newsletter

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in news by sally

A new issue of the Library’s Newsletter is now available, in two formats: PDF and Word.

This issue contains features on the Royal visit and the historical background to the Royal Letters Patent granted to the Inner and Middle Temple in 1608; on new developments on the EIN (Electronic Immigration Network) and on Westlaw; and on CanLII (Canadian Legal Information Institute) and the Canada section of AccessToLaw. There is also news about Saturday and Summer opening, new acquisitions, and the BIALL Legal Journals Award.

To access the current newsletter, click on the link below and then select PDF or Word format.

http://www.innertemplelibrary.org.uk/newsletter/current/default.htm

Ministers speed up compensation for road accident victims – The Times

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in compensation, news, personal injuries, road traffic by sally

“People injured in road accidents will be able to claim damages more quickly under a fast-track claims process announced by ministers yesterday.”

Full story

The Times, 23rd July 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Podcast 71: Wood Report – The proposed changes to the BVC – Charon QC

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in barristers, legal education, podcasts by sally

“Today I am talking to Jon McLeod, Chairman, Public Affairs – Weber Shandwick who acted for the Bar Standards Board in the recent report of the Working Group in relation to Review of The Bar Vocational Course. Jon McLeod went into public affairs in 1994, having spent six years in financial and legal journalism. His specialisms include: Parliamentary and lobbying campaigns, coalition building, national media relations, litigation and legal communications, and strategic counsel.”

Podcast

Charon QC, 23rd July 2008

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com

Related link: Wood Report on the BVC (PDF)

“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.

Abu Hamza loses extradition fight – BBC News

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in appeals, extradition, news, terrorism by sally

“Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri has been refused leave to appeal to the House of Lords against his extradition to the US.”

Full story

BBC News, 23rd July 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Fertiliser bomb plotters lose appeal – The Independent

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in appeals, conspiracy, news, terrorism by sally

“Five men jailed for life for plotting a series of bomb attacks to rival the 9/11 New York atrocities lost challenges against their convictions today.”

Full story

The Independent, 23rd July 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – OPSI

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in legislation by sally

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2008

The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Disclosure of Information by SOCA) Order 2008

The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008

The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008

The King’s Stanley CofE Primary School (Designation as having a Religious Character) Order 2008

The Krishna-Avanti Primary School (Designation as having a Religious Character) Order 2008

The Manor CE VC Primary School (Designation as having a Religious Character) Order 2008

The Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled First School (Designation as having a Religious Character) Order 2008

The St Saviour’s Catholic Primary School (Designation as having a Religious Character) Order 2008

The Thatcham Park Church of England Primary School (Designation as having a Religious Character) Order 2008

The Towcester CofE Primary School (Designation as having a Religious Character) Order 2008

The Arnot St Mary CE Primary School (Designation as having a Religious Character) Order 2008

The All Saints CE (Aided) Primary School (Designation as having a Religious Character) Order 2008

The Bellefield Primary and Nursery School (Designation as having a Religious Character) Order 2008

The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (England) Regulations 2008

The Education (Specified Work and Registration) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The General Teaching Council for England (Eligibility for Provisional Registration) Regulations 2008

The Beer, Cider and Perry and Wine and Made–wine (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 7, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2008

The Origin of Renewables Electricity (Power of Gas and Electricity Markets Authority to act for Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation) Regulations 2008

The Superannuation (Admission to Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972) Order 2008

The Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008

The Insurance Companies (Corporation Tax Acts) (Amendment) Order 2008

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

National Insurance Contributions Act

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in legislation, national insurance, social security by sally

National Insurance Contributions Act published

Full text of Act (PDF)

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk

Admiral Taverns (Cygnet) Ltd v Daniel and another – WLR Daily

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in housing, law reports, stay of execution by sally

Admiral Taverns (Cygnet) Ltd v Daniel and another [2008] EWHC 1688 (QB); [2008] WLR (D) 247

The restriction imposed by s 89(1) of the Housing Act 1980 on postponing enforcement of a possession order only applied to the court which made the order and not to a court exercising appellate jurisdiction in respect of the order.”

WLR Daily, 22nd July 2008

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

GO and Others v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in education, immigration, law reports by sally

GO and Others v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Court of Appeal

“Overseas students could change their courses but if they wanted an extension of stay in the United Kingdom, they had to be able to produce evidence of satisfactory progress, whether on the course named in the application for entry clearance or on another recognised course.”

The Times, 23rd July 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Leofelis SA and Another v Lonsdale Sports Ltd and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in civil procedure rules, documents, law reports by sally

Leofelis SA and Another v Lonsdale Sports Ltd and Others

Court of Appeal

“It was appropriate for economy of documentation in appeals for parties to cooperate in making the bundles as convenient as possible, even in ways which the Practice Direction to Part 52 of the Civil Procedure Rules might not allow.”

The Times, 23rd July 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Asprox computer virus infects key government and consumer websites – The Times

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in computer crime, news by sally

” Cyber-criminals have attacked key government and consumer websites, allowing them to steal the personal details of anyone browsing the sites, The Times has learnt.”

Full story

The Times, 23rd July 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

‘Spying’ requests exceed 500,000 – BBC News

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in interception, investigatory powers, news by sally

“More than 500,000 official ‘spying’ requests for private communications data such as telephone records were made last year, a report says.”

Full story

BBC News, 22nd July 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Bryan v R. [2008] EWCA Crim 1568 (22 July 2008)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

F (Children), Re [2008] EWCA Civ 842 (22 July 2008)

CTI Group Inc v Transclear SA [2008] EWCA Civ 856 (22 July 2008)

North Devon Homes Ltd. v Batchelor [2008] EWCA Civ 840 (22 July 2008)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Hollis & Ors v Rolfe & Ors [2008] EWHC 1747 (Ch) (22 July 2008)

High Court (Queen’s Bench)

Ewing v News International Ltd & Ors [2008] EWHC 1390 (QB) (22 July 2008)

High Court (Administrative Court)

AE v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWHC 1743 (Admin) (21 July 2008)

High Court (Commercial Court)

ETI Euro Telecom International NV v Republic of Bolivia & Anor [2008] EWHC 1689 (Comm) (11 July 2008)

West London Pipeline and Storage Ltd & Anor v Total UK Ltd & Ors [2008] EWHC 1729 (Comm) (22 July 2008)

Source: www.bailii.org

Pensioners win sight drug battle – BBC News

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in elderly, medicines, news by sally

“Three pensioners have won their High Court battle to receive a ‘sight-saving’ drug – paving the way for others to be given it too.”

Full story

BBC News, 22nd July 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

PI lawyers slam MoJ’s claims reforms – The Lawyer

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in news, personal injuries by sally

“Personal injury (PI) lawyers have slammed the Ministry of Justice for its failure to implement far-reaching reform of the claims process.”

Full story

The Lawyer, 22nd July 2008

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Terror police detain disabled boy – BBC News

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in disabled persons, news, police, terrorism by sally

“A police officer has been transferred from duties at a Channel crossing after a disabled child and his parents were detained under the Terrorism Act.”

Full story

BBC News, 22nd July 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Forced marriages crackdown sees teenage brides barred from UK – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in forced marriages, immigration, news by sally

“The age at which young people already based in Britain can sponsor a visa for an overseas spouse is also being raised, from 18 to 21.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 23rd July 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Psychiatric wards: Mental health inquiry reveals security failures – The Guardian

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in hospitals, mental health, news by sally

“NHS psychiatric hospitals are failing to stop thousands of patients a year from absconding during periods of compulsory detention under the Mental Health Act, the Healthcare Commission revealed last night.”

Full story

The Guardian, 23rd July 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk